Someone once told me that the three R’s should be observed in order; first reduce the amount of materials you consume, then reuse as much as possible, and recycle anything you can after that. It’s a philosophy I try to live by, which feeds my love of recycled crafts. I was tickled when I stumbled across this recycled tuna can pin cushion designed by Kara of Creations by Kara. The project is also a great opportunity to use up other odds and ends you have laying around, such as leftover bits of beautiful scrapbook paper and remnants of fabulous fabrics. [how to make a tuna can pin cushion][via Crafty for Less]
Project estimate:
- Empty tuna can, free
- Spray paint, on hand or $1 and up
- Scrap paper, on hand
- Fabric remnants, on hand or about $1
- Polyfill, on hand or about $2.50
- Glue, on hand
Total: Free and up
If you have a bunch of tin cans laying around, here are a couple more DSC projects from the past using recycled tin cans:
8 Comments
Kathy V.
Hey didn’t you make one of these for me when you were in school? So practical!
Erik Homemade
It might be a good idea to add some marbles or sand (in a plastic zip bag) to give this pretty little pincushion some weight! What a great project!
LaRee
This looks awesome. I am so-o-o-o going to make this one of these soon days :)
Kara
Thanks so much for featuring my pincushion. I’m glad you liked it. :)
mellowknees
What a cute pincushion!
Have you thought about adding a couple of strong magnets to the inside bottom of the can (in addition to some weight) so it can stick to the side of a sewing machine?
Micki
OMG I used to make these as a kid. Thanks for the reminder. My kids would enoy doing these themselves as well.